colossians-3:12-14

Before the day of Pentecost the apostles had experienced the new birth. Proof. First Negative. The absurdity of giving to unregenerate men the great commission to disciple all nations (Matt. 28:19, 20), with the promise of Christ's gracious presence. If Christ, the Head of the church, sent forth unc... Read More

In prosecuting our purpose to exhibit those words invented by the apostles, especially by Paul, to convey down the ages the fullness of that grace which came on the day of Pentecost -- and came to stay, glory be to the Giver -- we now examine the new terms expressive of sanctified and perfected char... Read More

We close this extended series of readings by showing the effect of the outpouring of the Spirit in quickening the spiritual perceptions and giving a certitude of God and of spiritual realities. We will limit our reading to the study of only two compound words employed by the apostles after the day o... Read More

It's a fact: The cross of Jesus Christ and the topics directly related to it dominate the epistles of the New Testament. George Smeaton, observing this fact in the writings of the apostles and church leaders to the early Christians, notes how often they refer to Christ's atoning death: The numerous ... Read More

Wearied by the continual battles with the Philistine armies, exasperated by the heat of the harvest-time sun, David’s army waited in the caves outside Bethlehem, observing the Philistine army down below them. David, surveying his occupied homeland, let out a cry, “Oh that one would give me drink of ... Read More

Just want to greet everybody in Jesus' name. Let's bow our heads for a word of prayer. Father, we thank you for this day that you've given us and the opportunity to be here. We thank you Lord for everybody that gathered here today and we pray that you would be in our midst here, that you would speak... Read More

Religious leaders, ecclesiastics, politicians, judges and others who are keenly interested in present conditions, all speak of the “moral bankruptcy” which is prevalent. The shipwreck is visible on all sides and the wreckage is cast up before the gaze of the observer from the troubled seas of the na... Read More

THE NAKED TRUTH Laid open, Aginst what is amiss: OR, May be mis-interpreted, IN THOSE TWO BOOKES: The one, entituled, The Foot out of the Snare; And the other, The Snare Broken. Together with a Word of Invitation to all who are estranged to the True Faith, that they would hear and receive the Word o... Read More

And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. --COLOSSIANS 3:14 (R. V.) THOU hatest hatred's withering reign; In souls that discord maketh dark Dost Thou rekindle love's bright spark, And make them one again. --PAUL GERHARDT WE have cause to suspect our religion if it doe... Read More

"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." –Luke 23:34 If the Christian precept of FORGIVENESS be estimated by the magnitude of the injury forgiven, then these words of Jesus present to our view a forgiveness of an inconceivable and unparalleled injury. The greatest crime man ever commi... Read More